Paperback
Written by a distinguished musicologist, this comprehensive history of musical instruments traces their evolution from prehistoric times in a fusion of music, anthropology, and fine arts. Includes 24 plates and 167 illustrations.
The History of Musical Instruments
- Paperback
505 pages
- Release Date
22 September 2006
Summary
This first comprehensive history of musical instruments, this book ranges from prehistoric times to the 20th century. It traverses five continents and every stage of evolution, from primitive rattles and bull-roarers to the electric organ. Author Curt Sachs, one of the world’s most distinguished musicologists, combines rich scholarship with personal insight in a remarkable fusion of music, anthropology, and the fine arts. Beginning with the earliest manifestations of rhythm, Sachs explores th…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780486452654 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0486452654 |
| Series: | Dover Books on Music |
| Author: | Curt Sachs |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications |
| Imprint: | Dover Publications Inc. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 505 |
| Release Date: | 22 September 2006 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 27mm x 138mm x 218mm |
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